[Day Service] Handmade Autumn Crafts: Take-Home Project Ideas
As the weather turns chilly, this time of year is also known as the season of art, and many older adults may feel inspired to make things.
In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas that are perfect for autumn.
The ideas featured here can be enjoyed as seasonal decorations or home interiors, making them great for recreational activities at day service centers, too.
After you’ve made them, be sure to take them home and enjoy the autumn atmosphere there as well.
They also make wonderful gifts for family and friends.
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[Day Service] Handmade Creations for Autumn: Take-Home Craft Ideas (31–40)
[Macrame Weaving] Pampas Grass and Fallen Leaves Decoration
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Macramé, which is also highly popular as an interior decor item.
How about trying to make pampas grass and fallen leaves with macramé, which is great because you can knot it without needles or machines? All you need is rope—and a pair of scissors to get started right away.
Loop short pieces of rope onto a central rope, then simply unravel the strands.
First loosen them gently by hand, then use a comb or similar tool to patiently tease the rope apart until it becomes threads.
Finally, trim any excess with scissors and shape it, and you’re done.
Moon Lantern

Here’s a lantern craft idea that brings gentle light at night.
Inflate a balloon and paste tissue paper onto it.
If you’re working with older adults, prepare pre-inflated balloons beforehand.
Also, pre-cut parts such as stars or faces and have diluted glue ready.
Once prepared, secure the inflated balloon so it won’t move and apply hand cream over the entire surface.
Tear the tissue paper into suitable sizes and use glue to attach it along with the pre-cut parts.
Leave the top area uncovered.
After you finish pasting, let it dry overnight, then pop the balloon and remove it.
Attach a handle, and it’s complete.
Moon-Viewing Wall Hanging Decoration

This is a wall-hanging decoration that captures the moon-viewing scene—an essential event on long autumn nights.
It’s a simple craft made by using a paper plate with the center cut out as the base and adding decorations.
First, paint the paper plate black, then create a night sky by attaching sequins and a moon cut from yellow origami paper.
Next, place dango and rabbits—both staples of moon viewing—and attach a string for hanging to complete it.
It could be fun to think about how to color the night sky with the rising moon and what to include to convey the joy of moon viewing in your own way.
Cosmos Plate Artwork Made with Tissue-Paper Collage

How about making cosmos flowers out of tissue paper and decorating a paper plate to create a cosmos picture plate? Fold the tissue paper into thirds, then fold a corner into a triangle to make a square.
Fold that up and cut out petal shapes—this lets you make three cosmos flowers at once.
Use your preferred colors of tissue paper, such as red, pink, or white.
Brush a layer of glue thinned with water onto the paper plate, then arrange the cosmos on top.
Brush more glue over the flowers to set them in place.
If you also decorate the rim of the paper plate with tissue paper in colors you like, let it dry thoroughly and you’re done.
3D mobile decoration of a pumpkin ghost

When it comes to fall events, Halloween is the first that comes to mind, and pumpkin-themed decorations are the classic choice.
Let’s make an essential Halloween jack-o’-lantern using origami.
Fold the origami paper, cut it into the shape of a jack-o’-lantern while it’s folded, then change the creases of each connected part and glue them together to finish.
It’s easy to understand if you insert a string when gluing so you can hang it, but since it has a three-dimensional finish, it might also be nice to leave off the string and use it as a standing decoration.
[Day Service] Handmade Crafts for Autumn: Take-Home Project Ideas (41–50)
Pumpkin container

As a classic Halloween item, let’s make a pumpkin container that’s sure to be a hit! It will be perfect as a candy holder at your Halloween party.
Since it’s made by combining strips cut from construction paper, you won’t need any special materials or tools—anyone can try it easily.
For the handle, braiding jute twine or using chenille stems (pipe cleaners) would look lovely! You can also create ghosts instead of pumpkins, or combine different colors to add a personal touch.
Cute maple leaf thank-you card

How about making a cute thank-you card packed with colorful maple leaves? Draw a maple-leaf shape on a piece of origami paper folded in half, cut it out, and open it up to reveal a maple leaf! Prepare several smaller ones and stick them on the card’s cover.
Adding veins with colored pencils can give it a lovely finish.
Try various touches, like a pop-up element that appears when the card is opened or a tuck-in slot to hide a mini card.
It’s the kind of card that makes you want to give it to someone.


